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Q3 real estate sales report: Franklin Grove

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

Median prices rose in Franklin Grove over last year, and are up 0.1 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Prophetstown Elementary School scores 65.8% ELA proficiency, 43.9% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

Of the 217 students attending Prophetstown Elementary School in 2018, 65.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 43.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Top Portland home sale for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

A home buyer paid $95,000 to purchase the only Portland home sold in 2018.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 1.9 points lower at Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

At Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School, a 1.9-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Top 4 Fenton home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

A home buyer who paid $210,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 28 paid the top home sale price for Fenton in 2018.

Q3 real estate sales report: Amboy

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Median prices rose in Amboy over last year, and are up 11.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Top 4 Douglas Park home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

A home buyer who paid $93,000 to purchase a home on July 27 paid the top home sale price for Douglas Park in 2018.

PLT Middle School scores 65.8% ELA proficiency, 42.5% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Of the 149 students attending PLT Middle School in 2018, 65.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 42.5 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Como reports 15 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

A home buyer who paid $214,900 to purchase a home on Aug. 20 paid the top home sale price for Como in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Analysis: River Bend administrators rank 646th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Administrators in River Bend Community Unit School District 2 earn an average of $88,077 per year, ranking 646th out of 864 districts in the state.

2018 home sales: Lost Nation price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

2018 home sales: Grand Detour price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Tampico Elementary School scores 43.8% ELA proficiency, 27.5% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Of the 215 students attending Tampico Elementary School in 2018, 43.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 27.5 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).